Let’s Start Current Affairs And GK Of 7 December 2015

The Central Research Institute in Yoga and Naturopathy will be set up in which of the following Indian states?

The Central Research Institute in Yoga and Naturopathy will be set up in Khordha District, Odisha. It will be set up by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), which is an autonomous body under Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ******************************************************

What is the underlying theme of the ‘Kala Ustav’ event, which is being held under the aegis of Union HRD Ministry in New Delhi?

Recently, the four-day ‘Kala Ustav’ event began at Bal Bhawan in New Delhi with the underlying theme of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’. *************************************************************

Which of the following countries will host the Heart of Asia conference in 2016?

The 2015 ‘Heart of Asia’ conference is hosted by Islamabad, Pakistan. The focus of the 5th conference is to increase cooperation for countering security threats and promotion of connectivity in the region. From India, the external affairs minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj is attending the ministerial-level meeting. **********************************************

Which of the following states is the first to allow the MLAs to raise online questions?

The Maharashtra state legislature has become the first in the country to launch an online mechanism for legislators to send questions and move different motions in the House. The website “mls.org.in” has been launched as part of Digital MLAs initiative in the winter session of state legislature in Nagpur. To access the website, all MLAs and MLCs have been given unique user names and passwords so that they can send their questions and requests online. The system also facilitates them to move different motions like calling attention and half-an-hour discussion questions for legislature sessions. This facility is designed by the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) and available on Unicode and can be accessed in Marathi.

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On which date, the International Volunteer Day is observed?

The International Volunteer Day is observed on December 5. The theme for this year’s observance is ‘The world is changing. Are you? Volunteer!’. The day is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, NGOs, UN agencies, government authorities and the private sector. *************************************

Which of the following organisations is the first from India to join the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative?

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has become the first oil company from India to join the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative. The Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 is a global initiative to end routine gas flaring at oil production sites around the world.

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The I-LTEO programme is launched by which of the following union ministries?

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Recently, India has launched the Indian Long Term Ecological Observatories (I-LTEO) programme to scientifically monitor 8-different biomes (natural landscapes) across the country. The purpose of the programme is to identify and monitor targeted socio-ecological challenges and help build capacity within India. The I-LTEO will cover the Western Himalayas to Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas to Andaman and Nicobar islands, central India to the Sundarbans and from Jammu and Kashmir to Rajasthan and Gujarat.

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The headquarters of National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) are located at which city?

Recently, the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has launched Wind Energy Resources Map of India at 100 meter above ground level and solar radiation map at ground level on online Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. The Wind and Solar Resource Maps will not only help and guide the wind and solar power developers and other stakeholders in identifying potential areas for the development of wind & solar power projects in the country but also help the central and state agencies in planning and developing the infrastructure including transmission system, required for installing renewable power projects in these potential areas.

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At which of the following places, India is developing its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)?

In the first phase, India is developing Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) at Vishakapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur (near Mangaluru). In the second phase India is planning to develop the SPRs at Chandikhol (Odisha), Bikaner (Rajasthan) and Rajkot (Gujarat).

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Who of the following is the winner of the 2015 BWF Female Player of the Year Award?

Carolina Marin of Spain has won the 2015 BWF Female Player of the Year Award. Marin was in contention for the award along with China’s Zhao Yunlei and Bao Yixin and India’s Saina Nehwal. *********************